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• Re: I would point out that original UK pressings would be of more value than our US pressings - Kems 03:27:55 04/22/07 (2)
  In Reply to: I would point out that original UK pressings would be of more value than our US pressings posted by DAT on April 20, 2007 at 12:44:43:

  Is that due to the german pressing being of better quality? I don't mind paying extra for better quality and sound, but collectability is seldomly of importance to me.

  In general I find it difficult to determine whether a seller believes that he has pure gold on his hands or the albums are just plain vanilla pressings... After all, he might just be trying to oversell the items, hoping that someone will fall for it. And for me it is also difficult to evaluate his claim on the albums being original - I would only be able to evaluate it upon receipt of the items, i.e. the deal has been made, and only by searching around for info on the matter, which I tried to do prior to the thread, but I couldn't find anything solid info.
  
  

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  • Just to add to your point... - Jeff TOJ 10:53:57 04/25/07 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: I would point out that original UK pressings would be of more value than our US pressings posted by Kems on April 22, 2007 at 03:27:55:

    ...I'm selling a bunch of first pressings in truly mint- condition (basically, opened, and played once by the original owner, and once by me to grade). I've tracked down stamper numbers, labels, and covers to verify them. Even then, it's difficult to make these distinguished over the run-of-the-mill stuff.

    The early pressings of CSNY's first, Cat Stevens stuff, sound WAY better than the reissues I have. How to convey that into value to a potential buyer has been really difficult.
    
    Jeff TOJ

    I like it. I like it a lot.
    
    

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    • Re: Just to add to your point... - Kems 13:31:56 04/25/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Just to add to your point... posted by Jeff TOJ on April 25, 2007 at 10:53:57:

      Quite irritating that pressings come in such varietal versions, only distinguishable by few... At least when re-issued on 180 or 200 grams vinyl, one has a chance of recocknizing the better quality.

      I am gullable enough to trust the seller if claim is made that his copies are superior in (sound) quality, but when price is determined by rarity and collectability, that's where my confidence wears off - he could be pulling my leg for all I know.
      
      

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